Record Year for Lobbyists


	Record Year for Lobbyists

Joshua Zumbrun

5-1-2008 2:17 PM

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Turns out that oil and agriculture aren't the only industries bringing in more money than ever before. Is lobbying the ultimate recession-proof industry?

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